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You will watch a discussion among three people at a hospital. Two are hospital staff members and one is a volunteer coordinator discussing changes to the hospital's volunteer program.
Question 1 of 8
What is the main problem being addressed in the meeting?
Lack of training programs
Shortage of volunteer positions
Decreasing volunteer numbers
Poor supervision of volunteers
Question 2 of 8
What is the current scheduling requirement for volunteers?
Six hours per week at any time
Four hours monthly at fixed times
Same weekly shift for half a year
Flexible hours with minimum commitment
Question 3 of 8
What concern does one speaker raise about the proposed changes?
Cost of implementation
Quality of service
Staff workload
Space limitations
Question 4 of 8
What is suggested about the training system?
It should be eliminated
It should be role-specific
It should be shorter
It should be weekly
Question 5 of 8
Which department is mentioned as needing help during non-business hours?
Gift shop
Pediatric ward
Emergency department
Family waiting room
Question 6 of 8
What is the speakers' approach to implementing the changes?
Wait until next year
Make gradual changes
Change everything at once
Conduct a trial period
Question 7 of 8
What solution is proposed for supervision of new shifts?
Hiring new supervisors
Using department heads and experienced volunteers
Installing security cameras
Creating new staff positions
Question 8 of 8
What is the current state of the book cart program?
It has been discontinued
It is running at minimum capacity
It is fully staffed
It needs reorganization